085 Antigonid Macedon - Storm Clouds In The West
The Hellenistic Age Podcast
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The Rise and Fall of Philip the Great
Polybius claims that Demetrius played to the Antignes' desire to become a world conqueror, with Italy being his first overseas territory. In this viewpoint, Rome's impact was incidental, not the direct cause for the change in attitude. On the other hand, Polybius' rationale may not be so far-fetched. Philip's passion for war is well-documented, and he reveled in his role of warrior king. His ancestors were Antigonus I Monophilmus and Demetrius I Palerkides, ambitious men who nearly reunited Alexander's empire.
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